Monday, October 13, 2008

Surgery!

UPDATE (10/14 6:20pm) - Silvio had his surgery and everything went well. He should be able to come home tomorrow. Thanks for all the good wishes and concern!

Yet another UPDATE (10/15 7:20pm) - Silvio is home now. I wish I could say that he was resting comfortably, but he isn't. He is trying like hell to lick his privates. The Elizabethan collar he is wearing will not allow him to lick anything. So he is put out about it. Plus he looks ridiculous. More later (with pictures!).

I just got back on the internets after a wild and crazy move Northeast. Literally one of the first things I did was check on Silvio! Surgery is very stressful, but since he was starting to show symptoms, I really think this was the right thing for him. I have my fingers crossed and am keeping him in my thoughts!

Wishing Silvio all the best. I hope the surgery helps relieve the problem. Those boy cats really suffer with urinary issues. I wonder if male cats in the wild have the same problems or if this is some by-product of domestication.

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Yet another UPDATE (10/15 7:20pm) - Silvio is home now. I wish I could say that he was resting comfortably, but he isn't. He is trying like hell to lick his privates. The Elizabethan collar he is wearing will not allow him to lick anything. So he is put out about it. Plus he looks ridiculous. More later (with pictures!).

Definitely count me in on the good vibes to Silvio...and to you and PDM, as well. I know how stressful our pets can be - and totally worth it once it's over and said pets are fine once again.

I have to say that mine are beyond happy I'm home. Over a week later and Boris is still sleeping with me (Igor always does - so while sweet and nice, not as indicative of me being missed as Boris sleeping with us). And on that note, it is so time for me to be asleep.